The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-06
CHICAGO'S GUILTY THIEVES
The Entire Gang, Eleven in Number,
Declared Guilty by an Honest Jury.
In the Penitentiary, While the Others
Escape with Fine of 81. 900 Apiece.

CHICAGO. Aug. 5-The last day of the Doodle
| trial began with Mr. Alexander Sullivan speak
| Ing to the jury in behalf of the defendants. Mr..
Sullivan pointed out discrepancies in the testi-
| mony OF the witnesses who had turned States
| evidence. and closed with special appeal for
| Casselman, Oliver and Cells, who for thirty
years were known to their fellow-citizens for in
tegrity, and were free from all imputatons of a
/ fast life.
| Mr.. Grinnell, for the State followed. He
| pointed out that there had been no singing out
| by any individual defendant of an independents
| lawyer for honest defense, but they had
hired pool, and were in court all with the
same set of lawyers. to stand or fall together.
These lawyers had characterized the States wit
nesses perjurers and thieves To this he
would only reply: '.The defendants. each aud
all of them have taken the stand. and say to
you solemnly, in the presence of my God who
is your God, each and all of them. by the record
in this case. have committed rank perjury in
this to save themselves from punishment"
The jury were about to file out for recess
whom one of them, Mr.. Cottingham, was over
come by the close air of the crowded court. The
unconscious man was laid upon the floor with q
pillow. composed Of air cushions, under his
head. and was famed vigorously. Much excite
ment was manifested by the spectators. Mr..
Cottingham conveyed to q carriage, and
later recovered sufficiently to be on hand when
Judge Jamison was ready to read the courts in
structions. There was nothing In them that
differed materially from those usually given in
conspiracy cases.
When the Judge finished reading the case was
at once given to the Jury. The defendants were
led to a room and kept under watchful guards
1t was supposed that there would be an exodus
from the court as soon as the jury had retired,
Init A1xya Of fhn 1.E~ 49,
seats Ladies sat in their seats and famed
themselves and chattec gayly. as between the
acts at the pay. Judge Jameson descended
from the bench The lawyers who have been at
swords points during the trial suddenly
became friendly again, and acted with
the levity of school boys just let out to play.
From solemn court of justice where the fate
full crossroads of eleven indicted men had just
been reached, the place was transformed int
think less of the fate of their fellow creatures
than of tho gimcrackery of the hour. It
not long until the prisoners themselves caught
the spirit of the change. In their ante-room,
with big bailifs darkenine the door, they seemed
to hold an uproarious session Of the old gang
in the county board rooms. Van
with the eruff bass of Wren. They all said It
great and happy relief to throw off the
painful stress of the trial. no matter what the
verdict might be. After wait of hour and
ahalf Judge Jameson, despairing of early
verdict, ordered an adjournment till 6:30 P. NJ
At $50 the jury was still undecided. and at
prospect of immediate agreement. He
dered supper carried to them, and the crowd be-
gan to thin out
All the Defendants Found Guilty.
CHICAGO, Aug 5-About 8 o'clock infor-
nation was received that the jury had reached
conclusion. Instantly the in
commotion, while the people in the corridors
and along the sidewalks were on tip-toe of
pectation. The eleven defendants some pale
row of black chairs just the jurors entered
The loud buzz of excited conversation ceased
with startling suddenness. All of the jury
avoided looking in the direction of the accused,
and the latter, after an eager glance at ono
two, adopted similar tactics. The faces
of the talesmen ominously grave.
When the verdict handed in
and tn clerk, with trembling announced
one after another of the entire eleven guilty,
the defendants seemed rooted to their chairs,
the very embodiment of despair. Then began
the list of penalties. Commissioner McCaugh- :
rev, two years" There a start of surprise
among the spectators The extreme penalty OF
the law three years and fine of 81. 600.
Nothing less had been expected by the majority
of those present "Commissioner Oachs, two
years" read the clerk. and the defendants began
to look up. Commissioners Leyden, Van Pelt,
Wren and Wasserman, and Warden Varneli, all
got two years, and every one looked relieved
except Wren. He turned pale and seemed daZed.
The crowd was now prepared for any surprise,
and it came speedily in the statement "Comms-
sioners Mccarthy, Oliver CaEseman, and Cells.
a fine of 81, 000." A look of unmistakabe exulta-
ton took possession of the countenance of Buck
Mccarthy, who had throughout the trial. and
for months previous. been the most conspicu-
ousy attacked of all the crowd.
81 move that the jury be poed." shouted the
irrepressiblo Mccarthy. 1t was done, and i'm
mediately those of the defendants who had es-
capped with fine released bail. The
others were remandsd to Jail A motion for
new trial Of every one was quickly entered by
the defendants attorney, Alexander Sullivan,
and then the crowd melted away in wonder
The first two ballots OF the jury were the
question of guilt The first ballot stood IL to
for conviction, and the second ballot IL to moth
ing for conviction Ballots then taken
the question of punishment The first ballot
stood nine for three years on all, two for two
years all, and one for 81. 600 fine on all The
second O ballot the the first.
The third ballot resulted in a compromise and
ct